I don’t know about you, but I needed this #Reds off day.
I’m tired of watching this team and saying “what was that?” I’m flat worn out by this organization.
With the exception of late inning heroics on Tuesday night, the Reds appeared a combination of dazed, tired, disinterested and lacking energy vs a woeful Kansas City team.
The slivers of moments offered like Tuesday night simply aren’t enough. Hell, the slivers of moments offered since 1995 aren’t enough.
This is a franchise that has not won more than 83 games in a season since winning 90 in 2013. Butler math makes that 13 years ago. This franchise not only hasn’t won a single home playoff game in the existence of GABP, it hasn’t won a playoff series since 1995.
This organization is broken. It’s been broken. And I have zero confidence in anyone being capable of fixing it, Not ownership. Not the President of Baseball Operations. And I didn’t figure to say this, but not the Hall-of-Fame manager to be.
This organization continues to spin the wheel of transactions. Cycling guys up and down, onto the roster, off the roster, into the lineup, out of the lineup. They DFA’d three pitchers inside of 24 hours this week.
Exactly what kind of organization building is Nick Krall doing when the answer is Yunior Marte? Stop it. Yesterday, Triple-A Louisville pitchers walked 14 batters and allowed 18 runs. Low-A Daytona is 19-34 and has been outscored by 90 runs. Please, stop it.
Meanwhile, Terry Francona continues trying to force square pegs into round holes, and appears unwilling to uproot the flag of loyalty he’s planted for too many players.
But this truly is a ‘team’ effort. While this roster no doubt lacks enough MLB talent. There is no question multiple players are simply not holding up their end of this.
As for injuries, the Reds can get in line. Every team in MLB is hurt. The week started with 255 MLB players on the IL, and 13 teams had more IL players than the Reds.
What’s most galling is that all of this appears to be acceptable to the organization. I continue to wait for someone, from the front office up, to come out and publicly declare what is happening as 'unacceptable'....and that the fans deserve better.
Last week, Brewers manager Pat Murphy said of a poor outing by rookie pitcher Brandon Sproat: "We're not going to tolerate too many duds like this, that's for sure. If he's not going to step up — we're trying to win. We're not rebuilding."
So refreshing.
Guardians GM Mike Chernoff recently told MLB Radio that he won’t use the MLB economic system as an excuse: “Whatever the system is, we have to find a way around it. We have to do things differently. We have to find a way to win. We’ve made the playoffs 7 of the last 10 years, with a World Series appearance, and an ALCS.
What a concept.
People often asked me, ‘How do the Rays and Brewers find ways to win?’ Survey says: Because they know what they are doing.
The model for the Reds is driven by hope. Hope to stay healthy. Hope to eliminate the peaks and valley’s. Hope to get to the .500 range. Hope to grab the sixth and final playoff spot each season.
I need a nap.
Wake me up when the Reds decide to get serious about winning.
Officially wrapped up this season as District Runner-ups. Definitely not the ending we wanted, but it's been a great last season as a Warrior 💛
Thank you Watkins Softball.
@SoftballWatkins@CoachBrian47707
Nobody hands out trophies for regular season success, but the turnaround Ohio State baseball has seen in just one year is nothing short of spectacular
From 13-37 & dead last in the B1G to 29-23 & a top-5 finish
A testament to Justin Haire, his staff, trainers, & most importantly — the players who bought in
Now it’s time to make some noise in the B1G Tournament
Dearest Mother —
Battle is nearly upon us. The 2026 Campaign set to begin in just 48 hours. Preparations nearly complete, The Redleg Brigade primed for action and Fort GABP fortified. We will open the campaign battling an army of warriors who wear red socks...
Eager.
— Joseph
Skip: "You guys.
You lollygag the ball around the infield.
You lollygag your way down to first.
You lollygag in and out of the dugout.
You know what that makes you?
Larry?
Larry: Lollygaggers!
Skip: Lollygaggers.
Skip: What's our record, Larry?
Larry: Eight and sixteen
Skip: Eight... and sixteen.
How'd we ever win eight?
Larry: It's a miracle
Skip: It's a miracle.
The Minnesota job openend up and Ohio State got scared and did the right thing by giving Nadine Muzerall a new contract. Did not want to take that chance she would leave for the Gophers. She is doing Ohio State a favor. She didn't have to do that but she did. Now upgrade the Hockey Programs immediately! More resources, New Hockey Rink for both Ohio State Men's HockeyTeam and Ohio State Woman's Hockey Team, etc..... Or else you won't be so lucky next time. @RossBjorkAD@OSU_AD@OhioState@OhioStAthletics
Sal Stewart 109 mph double off Matt Boyd
Geno Suarez 106 mph RBI single off Boyd.
Spencer Steer 102 mph 2-run HR off Boyd.
Fun. That’s fun.
That’s 8 ER from Boyd today against the #Reds.
SLU is so funny because its like the fastest and most athletic 4 guys you have ever seen in transition and the 5th guy is your church pastor who is somehow your best player.
From Fox:
World Baseball Classic championship game viewers (in USA): 10.8 million
Comparisons among U.S. viewers:
2025 World Series average: 15.5 million
2025 NBA Finals average: 10.2 million
Best 3pt Shooting Teams in the Tournament (Since February 1)
1. Saint Mary’s (42.6%)
2. Arkansas (42.1%)
3. Ohio State (40.5%)
4. Northern Iowa (40.0%)
5. Texas Tech (39.8%)
6. UCLA (39.6%)
7. Georgia (39.6%)
8. SMU (39.2%)
9. Saint Louis (39.2%)
10. Howard (38.9%)
The D-backs will have a "Take Me Out to the Ballgame Shake" at games this year 🤤
It's a salted caramel shake with whipped cream, peanut butter sandwich cookies, Kit Kat bars and Cracker Jack.
(via @LevyRestaurants)